Program Applied To: (MPA, MPP, IR, etc.) MA in Forensic Psychology
Schools Applied To: Marymount University, John Jay College of Criminal Justice, American International College
Schools Admitted To: Marymount University, American International College
Schools Rejected From:
Still Waiting: John Jay College of Criminal Justice
Undergraduate institution: Louisiana State University (Geaux tigers!)
Undergraduate GPA: 3.3
Last 60 hours of Undergraduate GPA (if applicable): 3.8
Undergraduate Major: Psychology, minor in sociology
GRE Quantitative Score: 155
GRE Verbal Score: 155
GRE AW Score: 4
Years Out of Undergrad (if applicable): n/a
Years of Work Experience: 6
Describe Relevant Work Experience: have worked in a schizophrenia based research lab, 6 years work in a restaurant kitchen with "questionable" employees
Strength of SOP (be honest, describe the process, etc): I think this was truly my strongest application piece. I spent months working on it to make it as reflective of who I am as I could make it while still keeping it relevant to what the school wanted. I included something quirky about me to grab attention, went through my research experience, then my work experience, and then why I was a good fit for the school - NOT why the school was a good fit for me - and then wrapped it all up with personal goals. I consider it a masterpiece lol.
Strength of LOR's (be honest, describe the process, etc): I never saw the actual letters, but I made sure I had one more than asked for. I asked my lab supervisor and 2 professors that I am really close with. I gave them a folder with my college transcript, my resume, and any work I did for them in it so they could write a more informed letter than just going off of memory.
Other: American International auto-admitted me within 5 days of submitting my application. Wasn't waitlisted for Marymount at any point
